The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Spring Valley, CA for 2023

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Spring Valley

• The climate in Spring Valley is almost always warm and dry, but with light showers in the winter. Summer highs in this part of San Diego County average 85 degrees, and winter lows average 45 degrees overnight. Spring Valley is a bit inland from the coastal areas of San Diego, close to the ocean, but it still gets almost 14 inches of rain a year.
  
• The cost of living in Spring Valley is high by national standards, but it is almost exactly in line with the average cost in California, which is 69 percent above the national figure. Housing can be expensive in eastern San Diego County, but healthcare in Spring Valley is 15 percent less expensive than the national average.
  
• The crime rate in Spring Valley is close to the national average, but somewhat lower in many key categories. Property crimes, such as theft, are close to the national average, around 10 percent below, but violent crime rates are lower still, which keeps the average across all crime categories close to 20 percent below the national rate.
  
• Public transportation in the Spring Valley area is part of the larger San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) network. This service offers discount travel for seniors age 60 and above, as well as for riders with disabilities. Disabled ride services are available on scheduled and per-request basis.
• The Spring Valley area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake and Sharp Grossmont Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• San Diego County is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning that its elected leadership “has made the commitment to actively work toward making their town, city or county a great place for people of all ages,” according to AARP.